It was time to head with the crew to another corner of Brisbane, and check out some motoring delights!
Southwest headed, the Forest Lake Show And Shine has been around for a while. I somehow have not yet experienced the joy of attending and meeting the local enthusiast scene.
I arrived bang on time with some Carstyle Crew members and the turnout was looking to be good, despite the rain. Again…
As I parked up, the trend that is starting to take place occurred where a far superior Porsche parks up next to my little 718 S. But I could not have been happier as the car in question this time around was a Lizard Green 991 GT3RS! Complete with a colour matching factory Roll cage and 3 point racing harness.
As members of the crew greeted each other, I think the first thing that struck us all was the sheer variety of cars attending. But it was more than that; the amount of work and detail that was evident visually as well as under bonnet. A clear sign we are surrounded by passionate car people many of whom have spent years, some even decades transforming their cars into their dream machines.
It was a morning to be a car nut, there was; Euro performance, Australian Muscle, American Muscle, Vintage, JDM heroes including a very rare Silvia convertible, and some British classics too. I was a tad excited to see the two Jensen Interceptors parked together. There is something about a British sports car with an American V8 (or any V8) under the hood!
I’ll let the photos do the rest of the talking here but I will say this….I have been going to car events for many years now and was astounded at how many cars were present that I had not previously seen at other events.
This presented a great excuse to speak to the owners and connect, while learning something new. As the photos can only try to convey, the atmosphere was warm and we all felt as though we could approach anyone and have a friendly conversation about their cars. A guy next to his 50 year old rare Holden restored to perfection, speaking with the owner of a McLaren. Brilliant.
I also looked back into my past as parents walked their children around, introducing them to this awesome world, their eyes filled with wonder and intrigue
I definitely loved the sense of humour running through the community here, The 4078 crowd are a witty bunch, only adding to the friendly vibe. There is common ground between all age groups and tastes combining those who dream and those a few more chapters ahead who have reached theirs and share their pride and joys.
On behalf of Carstyle Crew, I would love to thank Kylie Gates for being the long time organiser of the Forest Lake Show and Shine. Also, kudos to the local legends involved at the trading stands, and members of the car community of the Forest Lake area and beyond! It has been a great example where people from all walks of life come together to create fond memories and grow as a community.
Carstyle Crew look forward to seeing you at the next event!
